Author Archives: Janice
Battling Cancer with Courage and Faith: Laura Black
This month, byFaith, The Web Magazine of the Presbyterian Church of America has an article about 36-year-old Laura Black who is fighting cancer. Laura Black: Courage Through Cancer tells how this married, woman of three, is meeting her challenge with … Continue reading
Cancer’s Reach
I have been on both sides of the cancer issue. I have had family members who died from it. My dad died of brain cancer. My sister and I were away on a Young Life weekend but family members had … Continue reading
MLB Playoffs
The regular season of Major League Baseball ended dramatically. As an Oriole fan I was thrilled we were able to play the spoiler. Though I look forward to a better season next year for my O’s, I am now watching … Continue reading
The Sabbath: Psalm 73: 15-20
Psalm 73 (Psalm 73: 1-14) 15If I had said, “I will speak thus,” I would have betrayed the generation of your children. 16But when I thought how to understand this, it seemed to me a wearisome task, 17until I went … Continue reading
You’re Still Beautiful
When my sisters came to South Carolina for my breast surgery they hung around for a week or so and one night I decided I would cut my hair short before chemo. Everything I had read said that it was … Continue reading
Pink Glove Dance
My house in South Carolina is less than 10 minutes from Lexington Medical Center. I had my MRI there. I also visited my friend Teresa, a fellow breast cancer survivor, when she was hospitalized there. Cast your vote for this … Continue reading
This is My Father’s World
Check the beautiful photography of Peter Adams at Padamsphoto. I have always been fascinated with the trees: the variety, their structure and majesty. Adams has several in his Natural World section. On his website click on Home and find other … Continue reading
The Sabbath: Psalm 73
Psalm 73:1-14 A Psalm of Asaph. 1Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the … Continue reading
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In October you will be seeing people wearing pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness. I will be one of those people because I am a nine-year breast cancer survivor. This month I will be writing more about my journey. Read … Continue reading
Women in World War II
The Atlantic Monthly is in the midst of a 20 part perspective on World War II. This past week, Part 13 World War II: Women at War was posted. Women in the United States volunteered throughout the war and many … Continue reading
